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All films are screened at the Cramphorn Theatre in Chelmsford, and start at 8pm.

Chelmsford Film Club works on a membership basis and is run by a committee that selects and screens a programme of some of the best independent, arthouse and world cinema.

24/03/2026

Audience reaction to “The Room Next Door”

15 response slips were returned. The breakdown, and comments were: 'Excellent': 9 votes Trademark Almodóvar – bold colours, meticulously planned shots, the single conversation that began at the bar in the cinema and ended back in Martha’s apartment. Sensitive handling of a difficult subject. Beautifully acted and gripping. Sensational cinematic style! A painful subject, but so well presented. A lot to think about…...

15 response slips were returned. The breakdown, and comments were: ‘Excellent’: 9 votes Trademark Almodóvar – bold colours, meticulously planned shots, the single conversation that bega…

17/03/2026

Our Next Presentation: The Room Next Door (Monday 23 March)

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15) We end this season with Pedro Almodóvar's first English Languauge film. Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation. Psychological Drama • Cert: 12A • Year: 2024…...

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15) We end this season with Pedro Almodóvar’s first English Languauge film. Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) we…

13/03/2026

Audience reaction to “On Falling”

14 response slips were returned. The breakdown, and comments were: 'Excellent': 5 votes Touching portrayal of the impossible position many people in the gig-economy find themselves in, one unexpected expense being the difference between just about surviving and abject poverty. Real and very, very uncomfortable film [?] lives of people we had maybe never deeply thought about. Poverty in isolation....

14 response slips were returned. The breakdown, and comments were: ‘Excellent’: 5 votes Touching portrayal of the impossible position many people in the gig-economy find themselves in, …

01/03/2026

Our Next Presentation: On Falling Thursday 12 March)

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15) On Falling tells the story of Aurora, a Portuguese warehouse picker working in a vast fulfilment centre in Scotland. Trapped between the confines of her workplace and the solitude of her flatshare, Aurora seeks to resist the loneliness, alienation and ensuing small talk which begin to threaten her sense of self....

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15) On Falling tells the story of Aurora, a Portuguese warehouse picker working in a vast fulfilment centre in Scotland. Trapped betwee…

24/02/2026

Audience reaction to “I’m Still Here”

22 response slips were returned. The breakdown, and comments were: 'Excellent': 18 votes Totally engaging. The extended first act of domestic bliss served to accentuate the horror of the subsequent film, which descended on the family with very little warning. Brilliant film. Wonderful acting & a chilling reminder of what can happen when democracy is taken/or is given away…...

22 response slips were returned. The breakdown, and comments were: ‘Excellent’: 18 votes Totally engaging. The extended first act of domestic bliss served to accentuate the horror of t…

16/02/2026

Our Next Presentation: I’m Still Here (Monday 23 February)

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15) As Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship, Eunice Paiva, a mother of five, must reinvent herself and her family when authorities abduct her husband, ex-congressman and civil engineer Rubens Paiva. DocuDrama • Cert: 15 • Year: 2024Languages: Portuguese/French • 137 mins Click here for additional information....

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15) As Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship, Eunice Paiva, a mother of five, must reinvent herself and her famil…

13/02/2026

Audience reaction to “All We Imagine As Light”

14 response slips were returned. The breakdown, and comments were: 'Excellent': 6 votes Absorbing drama. Delightful cinematography and excellent score. Very similar in plot structure to the Japanese film “Our Little Sister”, shown some time ago. City life in Mumbai very intimidating. Both films look to nature for sustenance. A very cleverly structured film with excellent acting and screenplay....

14 response slips were returned. The breakdown, and comments were: ‘Excellent’: 6 votes Absorbing drama. Delightful cinematography and excellent score. Very similar in plot structure t…

07/02/2026

Our Next Presentation: All We Imagine As Light (Thursday 12 February)

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15) Centering on two roommates who also work together in a city hospital–head nurse Prabha and recent hire Anu –plus their coworker, cook Parvaty, Kapadia’s film alights on moments of connection and heartache, hope and disappointment. Prabha, her husband from an arranged marriage living in faraway Germany, is courted by a doctor at her hospital; Anu carries on a romance with a Muslim man, which she must keep a secret from her strict Hindu family; Parvaty finds herself dealing with a sudden eviction from her apartment....

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15) Centering on two roommates who also work together in a city hospital–head nurse Prabha and recent hire Anu –plus their coworker, co…

31/01/2026

Audience reaction to “Evil Does Not Exist”

11 response slips were returned. The breakdown, and comments were: 'Excellent': 0 votes 'Very Good': 3 votes The failure of Business to understand the principles of rural life – not everything revolves around maximising profit. Hana, as the face of innocence, was fascinating. Not sure about the enigmatic ending, though. Cinematically engaging & beautiful. But ultimately a bleak message for life under modern capitalism....

11 response slips were returned. The breakdown, and comments were: ‘Excellent’: 0 votes ‘Very Good’: 3 votes The failure of Business to understand the principles of rural li…

09/01/2026

Our Next Presentation: Evil Does Not Exist (Thursday 29 January)

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15) In the rural alpine hamlet of Mizubiki, not far from Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter, Hana, lead a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for a local restaurant. The townsfolk become aware of a talent agency’s plan to build an opulent glamping site nearby, offering city residents a comfortable “escape” to the snowy wilderness....

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road @ 8PM (Doors open 7:15) In the rural alpine hamlet of Mizubiki, not far from Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter, Hana, lead a modest life gathering water, wood…

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